This is my first fanfic. I'm a little nervous. I hope that you like it. I also would like to know what you think of it. I'm just starting out writing, and I would like to know if you find anything that needs fixing. Constructive critism is very welcome. Thanks. Enjoy.

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Chapter 1: Telling Charlie

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My stomach was doing flip-flops at the prospect of what we were about to do. I looked over at the driver seat of the silver Volvo I was anxiously sitting in. My own personal Greek god staring out the front window was sitting right next to me. I grabbed his hand and pulled into mine. He looked down at me, as my favorite crooked smile curved up his lips. I sighed as my heart stuttered just looking at him. Most of the time this annoyed me, but this time I was happy for a distraction.

"Bella," he asked.

"Yes, Edward?" I asked.

"Are you sure you want to do this. I mean we could wait a little longer if you would like," he told me. I stared into his eyes. Behind his worry for me there was a flicker of the complete joy that I so longed to see flash across his face.

"No. I want to let Charlie know of our plan… to get married," I had to force the last few words out. I loved him with all my heart, but his proposal had scared me.

"Only if you're sure." I smiled my response at him. Satisfied with my reaction he looked back out the window, even though he didn't even need to. With his superhuman reflexes, he could get out of the way of a car accident before one could even happen.

I didn't know what I was going to say to Charlie. I looked down at the beautiful ring that he had given me that night in his room. Just thinking of that night brought back a wave of memories. I was instantly reminded of the reason that I had agreed to marry him in the first place. I felt the all-familiar blush return to my face, and I hoped he hadn't noticed.

"What are you thinking, love?" he questioned me.

Of course he noticed. I would have been more surprised if he didn't.

"Just about the terms under which I agreed to marry you," I smirked.

He looked at me knowingly and glanced out the window. I followed his gaze to realize that we had probably been sitting in the driveway to my house for a while now.

"Charlie is beginning to wonder if we ever plan to get out of the car. And what you look so worried over," he said softly, "he's thinking that we got into a fight." He finished with a dark edge.

I knew that Charlie wasn't yet over Edward leaving me, but I thought that he had gotten past some of his more trivial aspects.

"Come on," I said, "let's not get his hopes up."

We walked into the house, and into the living room where Charlie had managed to get back to from his station at the front window. He was laying on the old couch and was watching a football game.

"Hey Bells," he greeted me.

"Um. Dad. I wanted to talk to you about something…" I wandered off.

He sat up in seat. Almost looking like he knew what we were going to talk about. Edward had been quiet for quite a while now. I looked at him for his input.

"Charlie, sir, I love Bella with all of my heart. I would do anything for her. She means the world to me. I will love her for forever. And that is why, sir, that I asked for her hand in marriage." He finished his little speech by taking his hand in mine. Making sure that it was the left hand. I was so overcome by my emotions that I hadn't even bothered to look at Charlie. My eyes were to busily staring intently at Edward.

"Bella, is this true?" Charlie looked at me pointedly.

"Yes. And I love Edward to, dad. I want to spend the rest of forever with him." Only Edward knew the true meaning behind my words, but I wanted Charlie to know how deeply I felt for the man standing next to me.

"Hhh, okay Bella. As long as you're sure." I looked at Charlie with disbelief clear on my face. I looked at Edward; only to find myself staring at possibly the happiest I have ever seen him. His face lit up as he smiled down at me. My heart skipped a beat then went into overdrive.

"Bella? Are you okay?" Charlie asked.

"Just surprised. I thought you would have a harder time accepting it. With everything that we've gone through…" I trailed off uneasily.

"I knew it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. So have you set a date yet?" Charlie looked a little anxious. I think he was nervous to find out exactly when I would be leaving him.

"August 13. Alice is planning it. I think she sent out the invitations today." Knowing her she had seen this all and decided to send them out today so that they could be in tomorrow's mail.

"So soon. Well, I'm happy for you both." Charlie stood up from the couch to hug me.

"I love you, dad," I said as I squeezed him even harder.

"Me too, Bells, me too." I noticed that the water that had been building in my eyes had brimmed over.

"Congratulations Edward." The two men shook hands. Edward looked down at me. His topaz eyes were smoldering with all his emotion. Without any warning he picked me up and swung me around the room, hugging me all the while. Then my tears really started to pour. Angry at such stupid human emotions, I pushed the tears away with my hand, and took Edwards hand in my other.

"Would you like me to make dinner to celebrate?" I didn't really have anything in the refrigerator, but I could try to find something.

"You can have the day off today. Let's go out. My treat. For my daughter and her fiancée." Charlie looked a little awkward at saying the word fiancée, but he seemed happy so we all agreed.

I followed Edward out the door and into his Volvo. Charlie had already pulled away in the cruiser and turned down the street towards town. There was no need to ask where we wanted to go. There was only one dining place in Forks. The Lodge. I didn't really like it, but I was too elated with Charlie taking the news so well.

"What are you thinking Bella?" Edward asked me.

"I'm still in shock that Charlie was so accepting of it all. I thought that we would have to explain to him for hours for him to even consider it." I looked at him. He seemed to be glowing with the prospect that I would soon be his wife.

"Bella, love, Charlie was right when he said he had been suspecting this to come up. He was just thinking about it the other day actually." Edward tried to soothe me.

"Okay. I believe you." I promised.

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